DIY Easter Egg Spring Wreath
What did you do with all those leftover plastic Easter eggs? We save ours every year so we have plenty. Here is a fun and easy way to recycle those plastic eggs! I love the colors of Easter and...
View ArticleHow to Make DIY Scrabble Tile Cufflinks
Inspired by a pair of monogrammed cufflinks that Kevin Spacey's character, Frank Underwood, was given on House of Cards, I created my own pair to celebrate National Scrabble Day! Kevin's much more...
View ArticleProject Life | Title Page and my Plan for Success
If you’ve ever visited a craft store and wandered the scrapbooking aisles you’ve likely seen a display for Project Life. Billed as a back to basics approach to memory keeping, many scrapbookers have...
View ArticleMy 2014 Crafty Goals
Last week I mentioned that I was participating in the Start Fresh planning workshop over at Simple Scrapper. Well the workshop wrapped up last Sunday and I wanted to share what I learned and some of my...
View ArticleProject Life 2014 | January Update 1
This layout covers January 1-16. I played a little bit of catchup from the beginning of the year and some of my "scrap-as-you-go" approach. Things I'm liking so far are no corner rounding (woohoo!)...
View ArticleA long distance gender reveal.
So remember when I mentioned here that I was pretty hesitant and totally awkward about announcing my pregnancy? Well I like to think that I made up for it with our gender reveal. Being so far away from...
View ArticleChoose - One Little Word 2014 | January
This year my One Little Word is CHOOSE. I'm participating in the One Little Word workshop with Ali Edwards and sharing my journey with CHOOSE each month here at Heartmix.This is the opening page to my...
View ArticleJanuary 2014 | A Look Back
Each month I'll be doing a look back at what we're loving, highlighting some events and definitely checking in on my goals. Here's a look back at January.After a long break from it I started drinking...
View ArticleProject Life 2014 | January Update 2
This is my third year doing Project Life and in 2014 I will get a whole year done! I'm sharing each Project Life spread here at Heartmix to add some accountability and, hopefully, to give you some...
View ArticleMake Your Someone Special a Finger Knit Flower Bouquet
Mother's Day, Administrative Assistant's Day, so many days coming up that call for flowers. You could hit the florist, or you could hit the craft store and make a bouquet that will last until next...
View ArticleDIY Housewarming Basket
Do you know someone who is moving into a new house? New apartment? New flat? As I’m sure you can remember, the moving process can get stressful. Worrying about contracts, closing dates and cracks in...
View ArticleWhat Matters Most | My First Minibook
I started scrapbooking as a form of memory keeping in 2011. I was new and had to push past a lot of those "I'm not creative" feelings. Everyone starts somewhere and I want to show you where I started...
View ArticleLacing Game - Fine Motor Skill Activity with FREE Printable
This lacing activity is a wonderful fine motor activity for your toddler. My son has done several lace-up activities in his occupational therapy, and we decided to try some at home. Instead of buying...
View ArticleLetter Tracing Activity - With Free Printable
Make your very own letter tracing book for your kids with these free letter tracing printables!Print them out and place them in a photo album or laminate them and use a crafts rings to keep them all...
View ArticleKid-Friendly Valentines photo craft
I just love this (somewhat) silly holiday. It was one of my Mom's favorites and it has become one of mine. I love it for the fact that while it is just another day, it serves as a reminder to do...
View ArticleTurn a Mason Jar Into a Spillproof Cup with a Straw!
The glassware of choice in this house is the mason jar. It's simple, easy to replace, durable and goes with all the dishes. We are still working our way out of the every cup needs a lid phase of life...
View ArticleChoose - One Little Word 2014 | February
For the past 3 years I've selected a word as a gentle reminder of what I want to invite into my life each year. This year my One Little Word is CHOOSE. I'm participating in the One Little Word workshop...
View ArticleProject Life 2014 | February
This is my third year doing Project Life and in 2014 I will get a whole year done! I’m sharing each Project Life spread to add some accountability and, hopefully, to give you some inspiration for your...
View ArticleFrom open to closed in 30 minutes
I know lately open concept has been a huge home style trend, and it tends to be for those without clutter. I don't know how home magazines depict individuals homes as being clutter free with the same...
View ArticleBurlap Flowers and Moss Spring Wreath
Remember my interchangeable wreath that I made for my stairway gallery wall? Well, I hate to admit it, but I was in a creative funk and it's been sitting bare since St. Patrick's Day...eek!To get me...
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